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Laura Hollingsw · 01-16-2009, 04:32 PM

Has anyone had this and how did you get rid of it? Besides the meds form vet...
I purchased a female Yorkie that had it. My vet did not want to treat my other dogs. Now my puppies have it ( well 1 was diagnosed with it so I just assume they all have it), So the mom would have had it. Which is not the female I purchased with it. So right now I am treating all my dogs and assuming they all have it. I have had to contact the new owners and tell them thay can't have there puppies until they are all clear. I will not let them go to new homes if they are sick. I have gone out and made sure all the poop is cleaned up outside. My vet said if it is below 0 degrees then it kills the parasite unless the poop is on ground level.I try to clean everything up but we have had alot of snow storms and I know I have missed some. I am worried in the spring they will just get reinfected. My vet also said disinfectants won't kill it. I am worried about the puppies. How can I keep tham as clean as possible. I try and clean up there poop evrytime I see it and if they walk in it I wash them off. I change the bedding everytime they poop. It is costing me a fortune in puppy pads.lol. I also clean the playpen they are in with disinfecting wipes and spray with lysol. I have plastic on the bottom then pottypads on one side and blanket on another. I am worried the puppies are just going to keep reinfecting each other.....
I wouls appreciate ANY help. I thought I got rid of this parasite...I guess it is really hard to get rid of....

01-16-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
Laura Hollingsw Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Watford,On Posts: 126	Cosidiosis... HELP.... Has anyone had this and how did you get rid of it? Besides the meds form vet... I purchased a female Yorkie that had it. My vet did not want to treat my other dogs. Now my puppies have it ( well 1 was diagnosed with it so I just assume they all have it), So the mom would have had it. Which is not the female I purchased with it. So right now I am treating all my dogs and assuming they all have it. I have had to contact the new owners and tell them thay can't have there puppies until they are all clear. I will not let them go to new homes if they are sick. I have gone out and made sure all the poop is cleaned up outside. My vet said if it is below 0 degrees then it kills the parasite unless the poop is on ground level.I try to clean everything up but we have had alot of snow storms and I know I have missed some. I am worried in the spring they will just get reinfected. My vet also said disinfectants won't kill it. I am worried about the puppies. How can I keep tham as clean as possible. I try and clean up there poop evrytime I see it and if they walk in it I wash them off. I change the bedding everytime they poop. It is costing me a fortune in puppy pads.lol. I also clean the playpen they are in with disinfecting wipes and spray with lysol. I have plastic on the bottom then pottypads on one side and blanket on another. I am worried the puppies are just going to keep reinfecting each other..... I wouls appreciate ANY help. I thought I got rid of this parasite...I guess it is really hard to get rid of....